I enjoyed this episode. I think this would be a terrific episode to show someone to introduce them to the ideas of the federation and it's principles. With Janeway working together with the other aliens it was just like the idea of the Federation.

I loved Phantome and his musical language.

Also in case people didn't notice this, I have seen many people criticise Voyager's lack of "despiration" while they were in the Delta Quadrant, well in this episode there happens one thing that people overlook. They are given technology that greatly increases their replicator yields while using less energy. After this they no longer needed to use replicator rations.